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5 Orchard Lea, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HL

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
87 m²
936 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 5 Orchard Lea

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Orchard Lea is a three-bedroom detached house in Alfrick, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5HL). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 87 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 27.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £315,000 in October 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate
Jan 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 January 2027

3 months remaining
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Orchard Lea, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Orchard Lea, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HL

1decisions1extensions10documents2nearby
  1. Apr 2020
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, new pitched roof over existing garage, porch to front and orangery to rear

    Extension
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00276/HP
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Orchard Lea has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£315,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 October 2019Most recent

    £315,000

    +8.6%over 2 years
  2. 29 May 2017

    £290,000

    +141.7%over 18 years
  3. 5 October 1998

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5HL: £315,000 (2018–2010).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Orchard Lea stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,621

Street avg £2,590

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Orchard Lea

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

41/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 5HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR6 5HL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Orchard Lea, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.